NOT IN CONTEMPT OF COURT

Mr. Williams said Judge Fleming was a good judge but "pretty cross." Once Sheriff G. W. Wade  [Wade was sheriff from 1877-1879] had a deputy named Tom Caldwell who was rather rough and ready. Mr. Tom Patterson (lived west of town, I think, and believe there is a horseback picture of him in the courthouse, not sure) was a man like others in that day, talked loud. He didn’t mean any harm. It was down below the courthouse, and Judge Fleming sent Caldwell down to stop the noise. Arrested Patterson and it nearly caused trouble.

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